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Parasitism & Mutualism: Tapeworms, Termites, and Flagellates in Animal Intestines

WARNING ANIMAL DISSECTION! The film "Parasitism: Parasitic Flatworms" explores the relationship between parasitic flatworms and their hosts, detailing how these organisms live off other animals for ...
Phys.org

Unraveling brood parasitism in predatory mites

Several animal species display brood care, a phenomenon where 'caring' parents provide their offspring with food and protection against predators. However, there are many others that prefer not to do ...
Phys.org

Study shows sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming

Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfish are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to mate.
Nature

Contrasting associations between breeding coloration and parasitism of male Arctic charr relate to parasite species and life cycle stage

Animal coloration has spurred some of the most controversial research in evolutionary biology. Even before Darwin, color signals such as mimicry, warning colors and sexual ornamentation provided ...
Nature

Comparative population genomics reveals convergent adaptation across independent origins of avian obligate brood parasitism

Parental care evolved as a strategy to enhance offspring survival at the cost of reduced adult survival and fecundity. While 99% of bird species provide parental care, obligate brood parasites ...
The Conversation

A 515 million‑year‑old freeloader: this nutrient‑stealing marine worm is the oldest known parasite

The COVID-19 outbreak has put into stark relief the disruption parasites can cause, both in human society and ecosystems. Researchers have long sought to better understand the evolutionary importance ...